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An exposition upon the Epistle to the Colossians Wherein, not only the text is…An exposition vpon the Epistle to the Colossians Wherein, not onely the text is…
An exposition upon the Epistle to the Colossians Wherein, not only the text is methodically analysed, and the sense of the words, by the help of writers, both ancient and modern is explained: but also, by doctrine and use, the intent of the holy Ghost is in every place more fully unfolded and urged. ... Being, the substance of near seven years week-days sermons, of N. Byfield, late one of the preachers for the city of Chester.An exposition vpon the Epistle to the Colossians Wherein, not onely the text is methodically analysed, and the sence of the words, by the help of writers, both ancient and moderne is explayned: but also, by doctrine and vse, the intent of the holy Ghost is in euery place more fully vnfolded and vrged. ... Being, the substance of neare seuen yeeres weeke-dayes sermons, of N. Byfield, late one of the preachers for the citie of Chester.
London: printed by Edward for Nathaniel Butter, 1617
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
And from hence also is impliedly to be collected the just reproof of many Ministers.
And from hence also is impliedly to bee collected the iust reproofe of many Ministers.
1. Such as preach not: some would preach and cannot:1 some can preach but will not: some neither can nor will, all shall be judged accordingly in the day of Christ, when he shall call for an account of their Stewardship.
1. Such as preach not: some would preach and cannot:1 some can preach but will not: some neither can nor will, all shall be iudged accordingly in the day of Christ, when he shall call for an account of their Stewardship.
- 1The reproof of Ministers.The reproofe of Ministers.
2. Such as preach, but not Christ; and these are not all of a sort: for 1. some preach themselves, not Christ: or if they paint out Christ, it is in their own likeness; so as under his name they commend themselves to the world 2. some preach, but it is beside Christ: in raking together mens inventions. And surely, that so great affecting of human authorities in preaching, when it is with a kind of neglect of the search of Scriptures, as if ⟨p. 174⟩